Section 10: Archival material vested in Curator
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10. Archival material vested in Curator
(1) Where the Curator of Vacant Estates, on taking possession of any
property that is by law vested in him, believes that such property contains a
document that constitutes a record of historical or public interest, he shall
immediately inform the Director of that fact.
(2) The Director may, if he considers it desirable, obtain the approval of
the Minister to have such document or record transferred to the Department,
subject to such compensation as the Minister may, after due appraisal and
evaluation by a Government Valuer, order to be paid over to the estate
vested in the Curator.